Quick update with movie/game inspired playlist...

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Hey everyone, I haven’t blogged in a while but for good reason. I finally finished my final semester and graduated from Georgia Perimeter College, a two year college within the University of Georgia System.

My major was Special Education and I’m looking to go to either Georgia State University or Kennesaw State University so I can obtain my Bachelor's degree. Outside of finishing at GPC, I've been also looking for a new job. Even though I haven't had too much luck finding new employment, I was happy to see that our economy is getting a tab bit better. More jobs are slowly becoming available and that's always a good thing to see. Hopefully, I'll be able to see something soon so I can leave the part time job I have now. Today, I kicked back and just listen to music and play some video games. I haven't really played anything the last few months since I was focused on school . It felt good to just relax but I did feel guilty that I didn't accomplish anything today. There's always tonight and tomorrow to handle business but I'm glad I was able to just relax without having homework or going to work on my mind.

***********Mix of the Day*************

Today. most of the music I've been listening to have come from movie/video game soundtracks. The following links are the songs that makes up today's playlist.

The soundtrack was just released for $2.99 today on the PlayStation Network and for $2 more, they included the piano renditions of several tracks from the original soundtrack. The music is very soothing and harps the feeling of old films that I enjoyed.

Rockstar Games did an amazing job with their latest title and like with some of the other titles (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City), they placed a big emphasis on the soundtrack. The music gives you the Western vibe of the game but with a modern feel. From the haunting guitar riffs to the eclectic mix of percussions, Elm and Wood did an amazing job creating music that fit the game and also felt solid on it own.

Along with Vince Guaraldi and Thelonious Monk, Henry Mancini is one of my favorite pianist. The flow of the keys to a Jazz-sometimes Bossa Nova rhythm always made his music connect with my heart and always leave me with a smile on my face.

"Fly Me To The Moon" by The Vince Guaraldi Trio, A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1989)

Like I mentioned before, Guaraldi is one of my favorite pianist and his music always makes me remember why I liked the bald kid who never got a break. Guaraldi showed me that music doesn't have to be about a great love found or lost but it can also illustrate the simple emotions of everyday moments.

Even though the movie wasn't as fun as I expected it to be, the soundtrack wasn't half bad. This featured track (along with several other cuts from the OST) was produced by the talented Salaam Remi. The nice mix of hip hop drum and bass loops mixed with the espionage feel of 007 made this track stand out to me.

I posted the ending of Cruel Intentions instead of the actual video because this scene made me really hear this song. I've always been a fan of the Andrew Oldham orchestrated version of this song (that was originally based on the Rolling Stones' "The Last Time," but hearing the way The Verves flipped the sample made this song one of my favorite songs of all time.

Sorry for the short blog entry but another blog entry will be posted Thursday with more music, movies and art info.

Until next time, Peace & Love ...

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